Govt to set up high-level banking committee soon: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The government will soon set up a high-powered banking committee that will examine reforms for the sector in Viksit Bharat, […]
Finance Ministry News – 2026
Finance Ministry flags AI, supply-chain risks, calls for faster policy implementation
The Finance Ministry has said that global developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and the weaponisation of supply chains highlight the
No proposal under consideration to scrap LTCG tax on equities, government clarifies
The central government on Monday said there is no proposal at present to abolish the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax
Govt panel backs scrapping 2.5% duty on aluminium scrap, recommendation to FinMin likely soon
A mines ministry joint working group has built consensus on removing 2.5 percent import duty on aluminium scrap and is
Will former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das replace Nirmala Sitharaman as finance minister? Cabinet rejig buzz intensifies
The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, followed by a meeting between Home Minister Amit
West Asia conflict’s economic impact may linger till 2027: Finance ministry
The restoration of trade patterns to pre-West Asia conflict levels might take time till late-2026, even if shipping through the
Finance Ministry to conduct factory visits for ground-level inputs ahead of Budget planning
In a first, the Union Finance Ministry has launched a nationwide programme of field visits to manufacturing units and industrial
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils New MSME Initiatives To Boost Credit Access & Modernisation
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched a series of initiatives aimed at expanding credit access, supporting rural enterprise
SEZs must shift from tax-led export enclaves to strategic industrial engines: CEA Anantha Nageswaran
Special economic zones (SEZs) in India need a fundamental reset — from tax-driven export enclaves to strategically vital industrial ecosystems,
West Asia tension clouds India’s FY27 GDP forecast of 7-7.4 pc, says Finance Ministry
India’s GDP growth forecast of 7-7.4 per cent for FY2026-27 is facing uncertainty due to the evolving macroeconomic outlook amid the ongoing
